LED Wallpaper Illuminates Design
Phillips just teamed up Kvadrat Soft Cells to unveil a brilliant new breed of luminous wallpaper that could forever change the field of mood lighting. The beautiful textile combines sound-absorbing properties with LED lights to cast a colorful low-energy glow over any interior space. The walls are capable of displaying a broad range of LED …
Marea Ceiling Fan by Fanimation
Recently this fun fan caught my eye. It is simple, effective and works into many room schemes. The wave of the future, the Fanimation Marea Ceiling Fan features a single unique frosted blade that can reverse directions for both summer and winter use. Great for the smaller contemporary bedroom or office (90 square feet or …
Get the Lighting Right: 8 Mistakes to Avoid
Interior designers are often called upon to give input about lighting in residential environments. In trying to tackle a lighting dilemma, many fixtures get specified in living areas, kitchens and baths that waste energy and do not get light where it is needed most. These ineffective specifications are often repeated as homeowners are unsure of …
Lighting: Cire Trudon’s Great Candle
Let’s get one thing straight, you can never have too many candles in your home. No matter what your interior design style is—modern, hippie chic or classic—displaying a personal assortment of lit candles is essential when creating a stylish setting. I truthfully have an ever-expanding collection, but my latest fave is Cire Trudon’s Great Candle. …
Lighting: Switch to Which?
We have been pushing it off for years now, but it is time to make the switch from incandescent bulbs to energy efficient CFL (compact fluorescent light) and LED (light emitting diode) sources of light. Starting this year in California, the industry will start phasing out incandescent bulbs in favor of new technology. The phase …
Designer Brag Book: Zack Rosson, Lighting Specialist
There are so many people who contribute to my designer life all year long–Lord knows, I don’t do it all on my own! In my upcoming blog entries, I would like to feature those people who are a part of my “design posse”. They aren’t all interior designers, but they do positively contribute to my …
Designer on the Move "Must Have": Riviera Lighting
I love the lighting that is going in our new home! It reflects our style, but is also unexpected and out of the ordinary. The Corbett Lighting Riviera Semi-Flushmount evokes a sense of all the glamour found along the Riviera–one of our favorite places to be. It has strands of multi-colored crystal baguettes and jewelry …
Selecting the Right Size Chandelier
A chandelier adds ambiance and provides general lighting for dining and entertaining. You’ll want to choose one that’s large enough to wash the entire table in light, so you don’t leave some of your guests sitting in the shadows. Size it up: If you’re selecting lighting for a new home and you don’t have dining …
New Materials in Lighting
Just returning from Las Vegas World Market, it is clear to see that lighting designers are daring to use a variety of materials. From scrap timber to metal mesh, enticing raw materials shape this year’s most engaging fixtures and portables. At this Winter’s Market, designers reveal the esoteric inspiration behind their choice of ingredients and …
